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Last updated 06 OCT 2026

SE4 1LF

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NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Lewisham: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away and Crofton Park Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.3 mi
  • Crofton Park · 0.4 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE4 1LF.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools96

Are the schools any good?

63Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 87 schools in total
4Nursery
60Primary
13Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
7All-through
10 Outstanding53 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate22 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Prendergast SchoolAges 11–18Secondary0.2 mi2Gordonbrock Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Beecroft Garden PrimaryAges 4–11Primary0.3 mi4Turnham AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5John Stainer Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi6Chelwood Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety60

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
34GP
1Hospital
28Pharmacy
28Dentist
  • IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
51Bus
Stations
1Crofton Park Rail Station0.4 mi
·51 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE4 1LF?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space90

How green is it?

68green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9494.9 ha of parkland — about 136 football pitches · largest park 18.8 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside53Nunhead Cemetery (nature reserve) covers 2% of the mile around
20%of the mile
17Parks
26Playgrounds
1Fields
8Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

87shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
11Co-op
17Sainsbury's
4Budgens
4Asda
16Tesco
4M&S
12Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Lewisham, 63% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (87% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Lewisham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE4 1LF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE4.

Average sold price by property type across the SE4 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE4 1LF

SE4 1LF scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Prendergast School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE4 1LF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,770 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 87 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Prendergast School, 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEW GP EXTENDED ACCESS SERVICE, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LEWISHAM, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,770 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE4 1LF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is SE4 1LF a good place to live?

SE4 1LF scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (96/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE4 1LF?

There are 87 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE4 1LF, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE4 1LF safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for SE4 1LF. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near SE4 1LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE4 1LF includes 1 train station, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from SE4 1LF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE4 1LF?

SE4 1LF has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE4 1LF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE4 1LF: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE4 1LF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE4+1LF. SE4 1LF is in Lewisham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.